Enrollment
494
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portland, OR
Mill Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mill Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410394001033
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Park Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- #21 of 23
- schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Park Elementary School ranks #21 of 23 schools in Portland, OR.
School address
District: David Douglas Sd 40 · Oregon
NCES ID 410394001033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Park Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Park Elementary School
Mill Park Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.3% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 494 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Portland's public schools, it stands alongside Bonny Slope Elementary School (602 students): Mill Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 17.7:1).
David Douglas Sd 40 also operates David Douglas High School (2,756 students) and Ron Russell Middle School (780 students) alongside Mill Park Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mill Park Elementary School compares
Mill Park Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 60% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Oregon - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
White 20.9%
Asian 18.7%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.5, Mill Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for David Douglas Sd 40, which includes Mill Park Elementary School.
$19,860
Per student
+10%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 68.6%
Federal 15.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mill Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ron Russell Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Floyd Light Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alice Ott Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,756
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Portland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bonny Slope Elementary School
Standard public school
602 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Faubion Elementary School
Standard public school
585 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Vernon Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Richmond Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
William Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 19:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Park Elementary School
How many students attend Mill Park Elementary School?
Mill Park Elementary School has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portland, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Park Elementary School is 20.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Park Elementary School?
84.3% of students at Mill Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mill Park Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.6% of enrollment, in Portland, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Park Elementary School?
Mill Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mill Park Elementary School rank among schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Park Elementary School ranks #21 of 23 schools in Portland, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Mill Park Elementary School a good school?
Mill Park Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in David Douglas Sd 40?
Besides Mill Park Elementary School, David Douglas Sd 40 also operates David Douglas High School (2,756 students), Ron Russell Middle School (780 students), and Floyd Light Middle School (684 students). See the David Douglas Sd 40 district page for the complete list.
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